Saints vs Buccaneers Picks, Prediction and Odds for NFL Week 18, January 05
- Check the latest Saints vs Buccaneers betting lines at BetUS.
- Can the Saints play spoiler and keep the rival Buccaneers out of the playoffs?
- Go with the NFC South clash to land over.
- Find my top Saints vs Buccaneers NFL Week 18 picks ahead.
BetUS Sportsbook has the Buccaneers listed as a 13-point favorite with -900 odds to win the game outright. The Saints are priced at +600 to pull off the upset. The last time that New Orleans won outright as a double-digit favorite came against the Buccaneers in 2021.
Keep reading for my best NFL expert picks for this Sunday matchup.
Saints vs Buccaneers Game Information
- Game: Saints (5-11) vs Buccaneers (9-7)
- Date/Time: Sunday, Jan. 5, 1 p.m. ET
- Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
- Saints vs Buccaneers Live Stream: NFL Game Pass]
Find the latest Saints vs Buccaneers betting trends here.
Saints vs Buccaneers Odds and Spreads
Place Your Bets On Saint vs Buccaneers At BetUS Sportsbook!
Saints vs Buccaneers Over/Under and Prop Picks
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Score on First Drive (+100)
There isn’t much reward when going with the Buccaneers in the NFL Week 18 picks to win outright. Perhaps the -900 NFL odds for the Buccaneers to seal the deal can work as part of a parlay.
When the teams played earlier this season, the Buccaneers scored on each of their first two drives. In a Week 17 win over Carolina, Tampa Bay scored on its first five possessions so when making NFL picks, take the +100 odds for Tampa Bay to score on its first drive when making NFL picks and parlays.
Bet on the Buccaneers to score on its first drive (+100)
2. Saints vs Buccaneers Over 43.5
The last three games played by the Buccaneers had 57, 50 and 62 points scored. Tampa Bay is averaging nearly 33 points over the last six games.
After a miserable showing in a 34-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers, New Orleans showed a little more fight against the Las Vegas Raiders.
However, the Saints will be facing Baker Mayfield at quarterback and not Aidan O’Connell this weekend.
MVP ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/pgF1aM3hBO
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) January 1, 2025
One of the Saints vs Buccaneers best bets is for the game to land over 43.5 points.
Bet Saints vs Buccaneers Over 43.5
3. Tampa Bay Over 1.5 Field Goals (-139)
The Buccaneers have found their kicker. Chase McLaughlin bounced around as he played for six teams from 2019 to 2022 before landing in Tampa.
In the last two seasons, he is 57-for-61 on field goals and that includes going 14-for-17 on kicks of at least 50 yards.
Chase McLaughlin converts the 23-yard field goal. McLaughlin has made 56-of-60 field goal tries since joining the Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay leads 10-7.
— Buccaneers Communications (@BuccaneersComms) December 29, 2024
McLaughlin was only called upon to attempt one field goal the first time that the Buccaneers played the Saints. He is 7-for-7 on field goals in the last three games.
The -139 odds for Tampa Bay to go over 1.5 field goals could be a solid Week 18 NFL prop bet.
Bet on the Tampa Bay to score over 1.5 field goals (-139)
Saints vs Buccaneers Score Prediction
Buccaneers 31, Saints 20
Questions of the Day
How have the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fared as a double-digit favorite against the Saints?
New Orleans won 9-0 as an 11.5-point underdog in 2021 with Tampa Bay winning 27-13 as a 13-point favorite in 2006.
Which team has a better record against the NFL spread this season, the Saints or Buccaneers?
Tampa Bay is 10-6 against the spread this season while New Orleans has covered in just six of its first 16 games.
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.
